TECEC
Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Understanding Early Childhood Research

Early Childhood Program Evaluations: A Decision Maker’s Guide
Program evaluation is often highly politicized, so it is essential that policymakers have the knowledge to evaluate the quality and relevance of evaluation reports on early education programs.

A Glossary of Policy and Advocacy Terms: A Guide to the ABCs and Acronyms of the Infant-Toddler Policy Process
This glossary provides definitions and references to terms often used in early care and education discussion.

Research 101: Tools for Reading and Interpreting Early Childhood Research
Reading research allows early childhood professionals to better align their practice with the field’s most current knowledge and understanding of best practice.

34% of Texas children speak a language other than English at home (compared to 21% of U.S. children).

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